LIMERICK
RECORDS

 Limerick Records was a DIY label. It managed one single. It issued singles in an LR-000 numerical series. Distributed By Limerick  Records. Limerick records was fromed In the mid 80s by Zaxtogo, they started building there own studio (from an old chicken hut outside Thornbury Bristol) in order to pursue a particular 'sound'. there hope was an extension of Pete Gabriels ethnic sound (for example on 'Biko') but hadn't appreciated the costs (Sampler for example) being hopelessly beyond there budget, so they used simple 'effects' to get the sound. Using a riff from the E' string an acoustic guitar and recording a Roland 606 through the auxiliary output of a Carlsbro 100 Watt P.A. amplifier Pete Waller and Jon Mills set about capturing this sound by recording at SAM Studios Stokes Croft Bristol home of legendary Steve Street and Merv Woolford. The single was 'Cut' at Prime Cuts Vinyl Factory in London for the princely sum of £250 including inner label, sleeve, print and design (by Jon Mills) they printed off 500 to start with touting them around Record Companies, BBC, and contacts from they Kemps Directory 1984 edition. Favourable reviews from local music mag Venue Magazine led to the band ZaxTogo being invited to perform at the local WOMAD Festival.

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Zaxtogo

Kumbayah

LIMERICK

LR

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